United Restaurants` expansion by launching Satvik & ToastyZ outlets

United Restaurants (operator of the US Pizza Chain) is planning to expand by launching Satvik outlets for Indian fast foods and also a sandwich chain named ToastyZ. "We are presently opening 3 ToastyZ outlets in Hyderabad and looking upon Mumbai and Bangalore with a target of around 20 outlets. We are looking for franchisees for this concept. On the other hand, Satvik outlets will be opened very soon in Delhi and Mumbai which will be totally company-owned and we target to have 45-50 outlets in this year," said Mr. Akbar Khwaja, MD, US Pizza to our Reporter Subhro Prakash Ghosh.
On the expansion plan Ms. Kabita Gulati, CEO, ToastyZ has also shared her thoughts with us. She said that we are going to sign a Master Franchisee agreement with a person in Goa (name not revealed) and he will have around 12 outlets in this year. "We have different format of ToastyZ to be franchised: Small kiosk, Standalone and Lounge formats. The investment and area requirements for the franchisees will vary from Rs. 8-25 lakhs and 150-1500 sq. ft. respectively depending on the said formats. We have also planned to open outlets in Ahmedabad